Lyft introduces pink-wheeled scooter that it says is better for scooter sharing

Lyft is introducing its first scooter model built specifically for scooter sharing. It's meant to be more durable, with a longer battery life and two kinds of brakes. The scooters are available in Denver, the first place Lyft rolled out its scooters last year. There are two kinds of brakes on the scooter: a hand brake and a thumb brake. The hand brake, on the left handlebar, is much like the ones on bikes, and will stop both wheels if pulled. The new frame doesn't fold, which Lyft says makes it ...